Post by crazyhorse1 on Feb 28, 2016 19:43:48 GMT 1

This is an Icon I purchased several years ago. An Icon expert told me it is Russian and was made sometime in the 1700's. There is Russian lettering on the brass overlay that says "Mother don't cry for me." The Icon is painted on a 1 inch thick piece of wood 10 inches by 13+ inches. It has a radiused back. It probably came from a Russian church.

I'm wondering if anyone on this board has any knowledge of such Icons???

Post by Bonobo on Feb 28, 2016 21:20:30 GMT 1

This is an Icon I purchased several years ago. An Icon expert told me it is Russian and was made sometime in the 1700's. There is Russian lettering on the brass overlay that says "Mother don't cry for me." The Icon is painted on a 1 inch thick piece of wood 10 inches by 13+ inches. It has a radiused back. It probably came from a Russian church.

This decor comes from the countryside family`s home (you know them very well). Despite that display, they are not fanatics or PiS supporters - just very decent people who want to be left in peace, work and bring up children (now adult).

Post by jeanne on Apr 12, 2017 20:50:42 GMT 1

This decor comes from the countryside family`s home (you know them very well). Despite that display, they are not fanatics or PiS supporters - just very decent people who want to be left in peace, work and bring up children (now adult).

Who said anything about them being fanatics?? Certainly, I wouldn't say or imply that! These are my kind of people...seriously! I'm more of a minimalist in my home decor, but I do support the faith these people areexpressing through their display of these items!

Post by Bonobo on Apr 12, 2017 21:14:43 GMT 1

Who said anything about them being fanatics?? Certainly, I wouldn't say or imply that! These are my kind of people...seriously! I'm more of a minimalist in my home decor, but I do support the faith these people areexpressing through their display of these items!

Many people are so limited that they cherish flashy displays instead of having real faith, that is why I mentioned fanatics and I could add various false catholics etc.

But the family who keeps that display are really decent people who try not to hurt anyone, although they are constantly hurt by other predator types.